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Base Location:
Seagreen Offshore Wind Farm & Operational Hub, Montrose
Salary:
£58,100 - £87,100 + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.
Working Pattern:
Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available
At Seagreen Offshore Wind Farm, you'll take the operational lead for Scotland's largest offshore wind farm – an asset at the forefront of the energy transition. This is a rare opportunity to step into a role where safety, leadership, and performance come together at scale, and where your decisions directly impact renewable energy generation across the UK.
Reporting to the General Manager, you will be accountable for the safe, reliable and high-performance operation of the site, leading a multi-disciplinary team and contractor network to deliver world-class operational outcomes.
You will:
* Champion a world‑class safety culture, ensuring full compliance with SHE requirements, Safe Systems of Work, Permit to Work processes, and Wind Turbine & HV Operational Safety Rules
* Maximise operational performance, delivering maintenance and operational plans that optimise turbine availability, reliability, and energy production
* Lead and develop a multi-disciplinary team, driving high performance while effectively managing contractors and key operational interfaces
* Oversee asset integrity and long‑term planning, including lifecycle strategies, major service campaigns, and alignment with regulatory standards
* Represent Seagreen and SSE Renewables externally, contributing to community engagement, sector leadership, and the UK’s Net Zero and Just Transition ambitions
You have:
* Proven leadership experience in a safety‑critical environment, with a track record of embedding and sustaining a strong safety culture
* Operational leadership experience in a high‑intensity setting, ideally within offshore wind, power generation, or a similar industrial or process‑driven industry
* Strong knowledge of Safe Systems of Work and Permit to Work processes, with the ability to uphold HV and turbine safety rules
* Experience managing contractor performance and high‑value operational contracts, delivering through others in complex environments
* A technical background in Mechanical, Electrical or C&I disciplines (HNC or equivalent preferred), with exposure to regulated environments or joint venture operations considered advantageous
Benefits:
Flexible benefits to fit your life – discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships, wellbeing benefits such as a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service, interest‑free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. Generous family entitlements including maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.
Equal Opportunities:
We are an equal‑opportunity employer and will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Contact Andrew.Duncan2@sse.com to discuss how we can support you.
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